| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
| Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
| Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
| Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 2 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing R clip missing at top pin |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Brake rod insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
| Windscreen washer not working | 1 |